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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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